Briton

[brit-n]

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Great Britain, especially of England.

2. one of the Celtic people formerly occupying the southern part of the island of Britain.

Briton

/ ˈbrɪtən /

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Britain

2. a citizen of the United Kingdom

3. history any of the early Celtic inhabitants of S Britain who were largely dispossessed by the Anglo-Saxon invaders after the 5th century _ad

Word History and Origins

Origin of Briton¹

1250–1300; < Medieval Latin Britōn- (stem of Britō ); replacing Middle English Breton < Old French < Late Latin Brittōnēs Britons

Word History and Origins

Origin of Briton¹

C13: from Old French Breton , from Latin Britto , of Celtic origin

Example Sentences

UK authorities have already warned Britons each passenger will have to wait a few extra minutes before they can enter Schengen territory.

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UK authorities have already warned Britons "each passenger" will have to wait "a few extra minutes" before they can enter Schengen territory.

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Starmer is plumbing record depths in opinion polls, with one finding that just 13% of Britons are satisfied with his performance, the lowest level recorded since the 1970s.

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Despite Van Veen finishing with a 106.47 average - the highest average in tournament history - and Littler 105.58, it was the Briton who won through to continue his quest for a first World Grand Prix title.

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Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer's spokesperson said the incident was "appalling" and that an attack on Muslims was an attack on all Britons.

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